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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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