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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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