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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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