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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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