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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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