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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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