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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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