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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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