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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key 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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