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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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