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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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