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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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