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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses 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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