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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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