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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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