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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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