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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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