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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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