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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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