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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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