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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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