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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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