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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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