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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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