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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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