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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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