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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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