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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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