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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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