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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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