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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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