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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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