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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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