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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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