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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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