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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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