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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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