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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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