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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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