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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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