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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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