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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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