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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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