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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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