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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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