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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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