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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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