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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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