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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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