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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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