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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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