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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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