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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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