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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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