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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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