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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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