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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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