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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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