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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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