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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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