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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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