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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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