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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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