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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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