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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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