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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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