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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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