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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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