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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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