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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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