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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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