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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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