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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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