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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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