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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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