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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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