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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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