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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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