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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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