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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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