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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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