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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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