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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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