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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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