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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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