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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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