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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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