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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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