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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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