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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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