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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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