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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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