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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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