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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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