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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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