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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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