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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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