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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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