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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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