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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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