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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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