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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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