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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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