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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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