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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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