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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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