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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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