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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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