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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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