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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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