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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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