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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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