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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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