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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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