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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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