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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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