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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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