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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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