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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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