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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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