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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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