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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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