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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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