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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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