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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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