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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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