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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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