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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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