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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews 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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