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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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