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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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