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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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