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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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