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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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