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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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