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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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