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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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