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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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