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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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