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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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