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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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