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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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