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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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