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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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