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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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