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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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