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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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