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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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