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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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