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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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