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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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