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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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