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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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