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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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