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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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