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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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