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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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