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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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