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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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