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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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