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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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