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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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