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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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