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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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