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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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