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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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