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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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