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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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