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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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