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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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