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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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