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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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