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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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