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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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