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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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