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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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