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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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