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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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