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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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