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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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