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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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