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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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