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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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