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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details 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 major 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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