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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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