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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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