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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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