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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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