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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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