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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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