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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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