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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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