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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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