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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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