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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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