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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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