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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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