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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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