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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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