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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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