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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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