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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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