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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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