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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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