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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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