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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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