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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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