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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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