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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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