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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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