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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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