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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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