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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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