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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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