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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important 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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