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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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