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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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