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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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