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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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