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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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