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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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