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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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