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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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