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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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