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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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