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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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