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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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