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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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