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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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