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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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