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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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