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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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