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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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