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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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