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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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