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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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