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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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