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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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