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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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