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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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