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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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