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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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