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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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