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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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