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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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