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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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