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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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