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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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