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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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