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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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