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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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