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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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