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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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