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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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