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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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