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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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