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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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