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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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