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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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