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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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