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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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