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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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