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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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