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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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