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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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