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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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