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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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