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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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