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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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