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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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