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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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