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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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