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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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