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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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