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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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