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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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