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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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