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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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