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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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