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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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