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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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