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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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