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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines 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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