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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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