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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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