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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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