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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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