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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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