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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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