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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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