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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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