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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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