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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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