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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major 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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