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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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