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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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