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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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