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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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