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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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