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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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