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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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