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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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