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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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