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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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