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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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