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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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