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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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