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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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