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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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