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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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