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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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