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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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