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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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