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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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