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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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