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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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