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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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