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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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