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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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