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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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