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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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