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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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