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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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