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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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