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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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