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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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