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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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