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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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