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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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