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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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