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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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