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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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