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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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