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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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