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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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