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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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