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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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