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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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