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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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