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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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