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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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