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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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