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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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