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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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