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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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