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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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