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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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