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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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