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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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