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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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