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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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