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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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