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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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