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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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