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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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