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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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