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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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