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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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