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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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