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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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