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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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