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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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