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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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