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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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