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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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