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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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