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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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