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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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