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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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