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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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