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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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