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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses 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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