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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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