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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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