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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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