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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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