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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key 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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