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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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