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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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