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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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