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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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