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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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