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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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