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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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