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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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