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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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