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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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