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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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