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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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