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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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