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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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