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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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