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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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