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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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