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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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