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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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