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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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