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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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