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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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