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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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