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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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