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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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