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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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