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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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