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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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