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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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