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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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