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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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