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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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