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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. 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. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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