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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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