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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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