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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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