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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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