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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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