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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews 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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