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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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