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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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