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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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