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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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