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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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