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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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