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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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