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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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