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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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