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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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