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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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