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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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