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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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