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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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