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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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