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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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