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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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