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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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