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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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