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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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