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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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