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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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