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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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