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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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