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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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