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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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