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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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