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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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