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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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