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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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