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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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