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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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