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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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