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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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