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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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