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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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