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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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