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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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