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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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