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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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