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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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