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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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