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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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