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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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