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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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