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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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