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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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