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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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