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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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