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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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