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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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