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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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