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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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