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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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