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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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