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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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