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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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