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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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