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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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