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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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