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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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