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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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