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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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