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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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