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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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