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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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