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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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