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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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