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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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