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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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