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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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