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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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