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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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