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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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