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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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