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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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