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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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