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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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