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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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