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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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