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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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