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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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