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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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