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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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