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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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