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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key 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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