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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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