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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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