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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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