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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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