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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers 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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