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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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