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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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