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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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