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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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