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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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